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cashew chicken salad
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Cashew Chicken Salad

Juicy poached chicken, crunchy cashews and sweet mandarin orange slices combine with a brown sugar, soy and sesame drizzle plus a homemade celery seed dressing for a fresh and fun salad that is so delicious.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 16 oz poached chicken breasts sliced
  • 8 cups spring mix salad greens
  • 1 cup mandarin orange slices
  • 1/2 cup whole cashews
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp celery seed
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Divide the salad ingredients evenly among four bowls - salad greens topped with poached chicken, cashews, shredded cheese and mandarin oranges.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame oil and very lightly drizzle it over the chicken in each of the four bowls.
  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients - sugar, olive oil, cider vinegar, celery seed, mustard and salt. Top the salads evenly with the dressing and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal